ALEGRE ALL STARS
Perdido.
- An amazing recording by some of the best New York
musician of the time. Re-issue of one of the original Alegre All Star LPs produced in 1977 by Al Santiago without any arrangements
just free style descarga with Charlie Palmieri, Bobby Rodriguez (sax, clarinet & flute), Louie Ramirez, Willie Torres,
Jose Madera, Charlie Salinas...... ++Agusese Usted ++Perdido ++Y Yo Ganga.
ALEGRE ALL STARS
Te Invita.
- Produced by al Santiago, this is an Alegre's compilation. A Descarga session with Charlie Palmieri,
Johnny Pacheco, Kako, Louie Ramirez, Chombo Silva, Barry Rogers, Frankie Malabe. ++ Yumbambe ++Manteca ++El Manisero.
ANGEL CANALES - Sabor Con Angel Canales
AMIGOS INVISIBLES (Los)
The Venezuelan Zinga Son.
- Disco-Latin-love-funk-groove masters
from Venezuela produced by Masters At Work. It´s a dance album, but it's also a great chill out album. With Jimmy Bosch guest
in Calne. Two great salsa songs ++Esto Es Lo Que Hay ++Calne.
ANGEL
CANALES
Sabor Con Angel Canales.
- one of our great favorite salsa artist real sonero Canales 'El Diferente', from Brooklyn, with
su unique sabor and Mark Dimond (Beethoven's V) bring out some of the greatest salsa acts including one of the Puerto Rican
anthems 'Lejos de Ti'. .. ++Sabor Los Rumberos Nuevos ++Perico Macona ++Hace Tiempo ++El Cantante Y La Orquesta.
ANGEL LOPEZ
Re-Inventado.
Chicago born Puerto Rican, former
lead singer of successful latin crossover Son By Four working on his solo career. Son By Four fans will be happy to know that
Angel keeps going with the same r&b salsa style and incursions into reggaetton and Hip Hop. ++Hasta Cuando (reggaeton
version) ++Te Sigo Amando (salsa version).
ANGEL LOPEZ
Re-Inventado:
- Edicion Salsa.
Angel Lopez' goes solo on Re-Inventado keeping the latin crossover style of famed Son By Four
with r&b salsa including a version of El Cantante (Ruben Blades/Hector Lavoe) ++Que Se Levante ++Quien Mas.
ANGELO
No Tengas Miedo.
- Uptempo club oriented. Produced
by Ricky Gonzalez & Angel Fernandez with Angelo Pagan (lead vocal on La Palabra's album On Fire and Johnny Polanco's La
Amistad); Eddie Montalvo on congas; Jorge Gonzalez, bongos; Nelson Gonzalez, guitar, Rafael de Jesus, Ray Ramos and Johnny
Rivera on coros' ++no tengas miedo ++cosas de novela ++could it be me.
ANTHONY BLEA y su Charanga
Virgen De La Caridad.
- Debut release from West Coast violinist Anthony Blea bringing out a
combination of the traditional Cuban charanga sound (violin, flute) with a driving horn section. With guests: Jimmy Bosch
and Alfredo de La Fé. ++Virgen de la caridad ++La Cintura De Maria ++Cero Guaperia.
AURORA Y ZON DEL BARRIO
- Cortijo's Tribe - La Tribu De Cortijo.
1. El Chivo 2. El Negro Bembon 3. Quitate De La Via, Perico
4. Ay Que Ver 5. Cumbita 6. Tuntuneco 7. Cortijo Su Apellido 8. Rafael Cortijo 9. Te Conoci 10. Guagua De Toulouse 11. Mi
Bandera 12. Gulliver 13. Severa 14. Oi Una Voz 15. Revolu 16. Yubaye-Bye Finale.
AZABACHE
Azabache.
++Cinco A Diez ++This Moment ++Montuno
Street ++Batman And Spiderman ++Thanks For The Mambo.
AZUQUITA
Azucar
A Granel.
- Directed by pianist Oscar Hernandez (Spanish Harlem Orchestra) and arrangements by Jose Febles (Hector Lavoe /
La Diferente). With Oscar Hernandez on piano, Marc Quinones, timbales, Sammy Garcia, congas, coros by Adalberto Santiago,
Jose Alberto, Nestor Sanchez and Rafael de Jesus.
AZUQUITA
Llego
y Dijo.
- 70s New York salsa produced by maestro Johnny Pacheco with Azuquita on lead vocal, Chivirico Davila on coros, Louie
Ramirez on vibes, Isidro Infante on piano... ++yo no se nada ++mira mi amor ++ganas.
BIG 3 PALLADIUM ORCHESTRA
Live At The Blue Note, NYC.
- Directed by José Madera, this
powerful mambo-jazz instrumental orchestra brings together Tito Puente Jr., Machito Jr. and Tito Rodriguez Jr. Other musicians:
Louis Bauzo, Oscar Hernandez, Héctor Colón, Eddie Montalvo, Jerry Madera, Chris Washburne, Luisito Ayala, Sammy Gonzalez,
and Herman Olivera... ++Cuban Fantasy ++Mambo Inn ++Palladium Days ++El Cayuco ++Mama Guela ++Complicacion.
BIO RITMO
Bio Ritmo.
- Street-wise classic salsa 70´s
Puerto Rican New York style with elements of bomba, charanga, mambo, danzon, samba and bolero; original material and a modern
twist. Energetic grooves for the dance floor. Justin Riccio, leader and timbales player, Marlysse ´diamond fingers´ Simmons,
keyboardist/pianist, Gabo Tomasini, congas, Bob Miller and Tim Lett, trumpets, Tobias Whitaker, trombone, Stefanos Demetriadis,
bass trombone, Jon Sullivan, bass and Rei Alvarez, vocals and guiro. ++el monte ++la hamaca ++hermano ++para los romperos.
BLANCO (LOS)
Pegando Duro.
++sun sun babae ++somos
hermanos.
BOBBY MATOS
Made by Hand.
BOBBY PAUNETO
El Sonido Moderno.
Arranger Bobby Pauneto on marimba and vibraphone,
with Henry Zapata on bongos, conga; Ray Cruz on timbales; Tommy Lopez on congas and liner notes by Pancho Cristal and Tito
Puente. ++aguantando ++is it tasty? ++pero dime tu.
BOBBY
QUESADA
Con Salsa y Sabor.
- Salsa, Guaguanco, Boogaloo, Plena.
++guaguanco a las mamis ++pelu y pelao.
BOBBY QUESADA
La Mafia del guaguanco.
- A classic Latin
Jazz Salsa album from the late 1960s.
++la mafia del guaguanco ++mi vecina.
BOBBY
RIVAS
Double Sentido.
++Natalia Isabella ++Fresas Con Chocolate ++Manuela.
BOBBY VALENTIN
35 Aniversario - Vuelve a la Carcel (2 cd set). £18.
- A great live recording
by Bronco Records. Guests artists: Roberto Roena, Papo Lucca, Pedro Guzman and Giovanni Hidalgo, Rubén Blades, Cheo Feliciano,
Luigi Texidor, Marvin Santiago, Charlie Aponte, Wichy Camacho, Josué Rosado, and Héctor Iván Rivera. Bobby Valentin on pass,
Jose Lugo, piano, Angie Machado and Jan Duclerc on trumpets, Eliut Cintron, trombones, Angel Torres, sax, Samuel Velez, baritono
sax, Wilfredo Cruz Miranda, timbales, William Kachiro Thompson, congas, Richard Carrasco, bongos, and on coros Luisito Carrion,
Pichie Perez and Chegui Ramos.
BOBBY VALENTIN
In Motion.
++por
que te fuiste ++safa diablo.
BOBBY VALENTIN
Rey del Bajo.
- Produced
by Valentin and directed by Johnny Polanco with Marvin Santiago, Frankie Hernandez & Ismael Quintana on vocals; Edwin
Rodriguez on piano; Juan Pablo Torres, Humberto Ramirez, James Adams (trombone). ++Hay Craneo ++Mi Ritmo Es Bueno ++Cuando
Te Vea ++Codazos (instrumental).
BOBBY VALENTIN
Young Man with a Horn.
++maina
++batman's bugaloo ++the gate ++oyeme bien ++la rumba te espera.
BRENDA
K. STARR
Temptation.
- salsa, hip hop, rap and ballad. ++por ese hombre ++love on a two way street.
BRILLANTICOS (LOS)
Mas Brilllantes Que Nunca.
++Homenaje al El Gran Combo ++Te Comence
A Querer ++Mi Forma De Sentir.
BRILLIANTICOS, (Los)
Pa' Curubande Yo Voy.
++pa´curubande
yo voy ++no te lo cre ++tus ojos.
BROOKLYN SOUNDS
Libre - Free.
- Trombone-based
early 70s hard-driving salsa that sounds like Joe Bataan, Joe Cuba and Johnny Colón but without the boogaloo cuts. With Leo
Rosado on vocals, Julio Millan and Ray Rivera on trombones, Julio Fonseca, timbales, Tony Ortega, piano, Alfredo Burgos, bass,
Kelvin Fonseca, bongos, Jimmy Cabot, claves & maracas and Eddie Rodriguez on congas.
++Chango santero ++guaguanco
tropical ++ha llegado el momento.
BROOKLYN SOUNDS
Want to Hear Some
Brooklyn Sounds?
- Trombone-based 70s hard salsa. With Julio Millan and Ray Rivera on trombones, Julio Fonseca,
timbales, Tony Ortega, piano, Alfredo Burgos, bass, Willie Rodriguez, congas, Kelvin Fonseca, bongos, Jimmy Cabot, claves
& maracas and Leo Rosado on vocals.
++mirame San Miguel ++en las tumbas ++guaguanco de Puerto Rico.
CACHAO
Ahora Si! (+ DVD 55 minutes). - Price: £15.
- A tribute to the master Latin bassist father
of Mambo Cachao by actor/director Andy Garcia. With a variety of traditional Afro-Cuban styles, son, descarga, mambo, and
guajira. Musicians: Cachao, Andy Garcia, Alfredo Valdes, Jr., Orestes Vilato, Nelson Gonzalez, Jimmy Bosch, and lead Singer
Lazaro Galarraga.
CACHAO
Descargas en Miniatura.
- This
'descarga' recording is considered to be the mother of all Cuban descargas. Double bass player and conductor Israel Cachao
Lopez, the man responsible for transforming Cuban popular dancing music into a more refined form of music that could be actually
listened to. songs: Trombón Criollo, Controversia de Metales, Estudio en Trompeta, Guajeo de Saxos, Oye mi Tres Montuno, Malanga
Amarilla, Cógele el Golpe, Pamparana, Descarga Cubana, Goza mi Trompeta, A Gozar Timbero, Sorpresa en Flauta.
CALI ALEMAN
La Victoria.
Grammy nominated Nicaraguan singer
Cali Aleman, former lead singer of Orquesta Guayacan releases new album with The Original Latin All Stars: La Victoria. Musicians:
Cali Aleman, lead singer, Quique Purizaga & Jorge Silvestrini, on piano, Cheito Quiñones Jr. & Julio Gonzalez, coros,
trumpet, David Karmiol, guitar, Bert Lavoy & Jorge Doval, trombones, Sal Cuevas, José Velázquez & Ramses Colón, bass,
Julio César González, Richard Bravo, percussion, Ish Ledesma, Cheito Quiñones Sr, Ruben Trio, José Sibaja, Cheito Quiñones
Jr. & Jose Manuel Gutierrez on coros. ++La Victoria ++Odiame ++Vida Loca ++La Victoria (instrumental).
CAMBALACHE
Clasiqueando.
- Seattle based band leader
and singer Pancho Chavez explains that Cambalache means to share and what he wants to share is classic salsa with 'mucho sabor'
with class and with a lot of energy. It is a killer salsa dance club album. ++Vamanos Pa'l Monte ++Rebelión" ++Moliendo Café
++Y Se Llama Peru ++Rumbera Mayor.
CANO ESTREMERA
El Nino de Oro.
- With
arrangements by Humberto Ramirez, Julito Alvarado, Tito Valentin. ++Amame En Camara Lenta ++Te Amare ++Eres Tu ++En La Obscuridad.
CANO ESTREMERA
Salvaje! 88.
CAPRI, (Orquesta)
En Fuego.
- Produced by Al Santiago with pianist and band leader
Felix Morales with Joe Pastrana on Congas and vocals by Dukie Gonzales.
++Maria Elena
CAPRI, (Orquesta)
Felix Morales & Orch. Capri.
- 70s, New York urban salsa produced
by Al Santiago with Felix Morales on piano and vocals by Dukie Gonzales, Ismael Quintana, Adalberto Santiago, Ray Castro and
Vitin Aviles.
CARLOS OLIVA
3 Decadas de Exitos... Y Mas.
++Vehicle
/ Tu Carrito ++Besitos de Coco.
CARLOS OLIVA
Crossing Over.
English
songs in Salsa.
++All Night Long ++Can´t Take My Eyes Off You ++Celebration ++Vehicle (carrito).
CELIA CRUZ
Regalo del Alma.
CELIA CRUZ & Fania
All Stars
Live in Africa.
- With Johnny Pacheco, Ray Barretto, Santos Colon, Cheo Feliciano, Larry Harlow, Pupi Lagarretta,
Hector Lavoe, Nicky Marrero, Ismael Miranda, Ismael Quintana, Roberto Roena, Jorge Santana, Yomo Toro and Bobby Valentin.
CELIA CRUZ y Johnny
Celia y Johnny.
++quimbara ++tora
mata ++lo tuyo es mental.
CELIA CRUZ y Johnny
De nuevo.
CELIA CRUZ y Johnny
Pacheco De nuevo.
- Arranged by pianist
Ricky Gonzalez with Jimmy Delgado on timbales, Ray Barretto, Jimmy Bosch, Angel Fernandez and Hector Zarzuela on trumpets,
Carlos Soto, bongos, Hector Zarzuela Trumpet and Adalberto Santiago, Ray Saba and Felo Barrios on coro. ++el chisme ++no me
cambie camino ++en que quedamos ++tu musica popular ++bambarakatunga ++ritmo en el corazon.
CELIA CRUZ y R. Barreto - Ritmo en el Corazon.
CELIA CRUZ y T. Puente - Tribute to
Beny More.
CESAR ´CHINO´ PEREZ
Amigo Incondicional.
- Great
Venezuelan salsa by former member of Trabuco Venezolano and Dimension Latina; trombone player Perez releases his first album
featuring Luis Perico Ortiz on trumpet, Eric Figueroa, piano, Ruben Ramirez, tuba, Pedro Perez, bass, Wilfredo Miranda, Simon
Perez, Wichy Camacho, Javier Plaza... ++En Cadenas ++Romanticismo ++Mi Pobre Pais Rico ++Mi Familia ++La Descarguita.
CHARANGA BOMMAYE
Hay Que Gozar La Vida!
- Highly danceable
hard Charanga from Colombia. ++pa´ fricase los pollos ++presentimiento ++bombon de chocolate ++Angelina ++guajira con tumbao
++hay que gozar la vida ++pare cochero ++descarga bommaye.
CHARANGA
CALIENTE
En Descarga. - Price: £10.
- With Alfredo de La Fe, Nestor Torres, Sony Bravo, Hector ´Tempo´ Alomar, Nicky Marrero, Felo
Barrios...
CHARLIE CRUZ
Asi Soy.
- With Sergio George
(piano, keyboards); Ozzie Melendez (trombone); Horatio "El Negro" Hernandez, Marc Quinones (congas, timbales, percussion);
Huey Dunbar (background vocal). ++amarte es un problema ++si te dicen por ahi.
CHARLIE CRUZ
Como Nunca.
- Produced by Sergio George, Ramon Sanchez and Raul del Sol. Six Uptempo romantic salsa with a
punch(!) on the style of Son by Four and Sexappeal. A nice touch of reggae on Ven Devorame Otra Vez and a little timba feel
on songs written by Jorge Luis Piloto. Make no mistake, this is a pop salsa album which works well on the dance floor. ++Grita
Conmigo ++Ven Devorame Otra Vez Un Beso Tuyo ++Mala.
CHARLIE
CRUZ
Ven a Mi.
++Amarte Es Un Problema ++Curame ++Mi corazon No Te Quiere ++Ahe.
CHARLIE D'CALI
Baila Mi Salsa!
CHARLIE PALMIERI
A Giant Step.
- A fine Latin Jazz work by el Gigante del Teclado. It's 1984, a year
after having suffered a massive heart attack and stroke Charlie Palmieri is back on his piano, now with a small group format
- Bobby Rodriguez on bass; Mike Collazo, timbales; Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez, bongos and Frank Malabe, congas. Track titles
include: Fiesta A La King (mambo) ; Be Careful, It's My Heart; Start The World; I Want To Get On (descarga) ; Adios; Mis Amigos;
E.G.C.; Bajo Las Sombras De Un Pino; Muneca; Rhumba Rhapsody.
CHARLIE
PALMIERI
El Gigante del Teclado.
CHARLIE PALMIERI
Impulsos.
- Recorded
in the mid-70s, Impulsos is one of Charlie Palmieri's hardest hitting recordings.
++king Charles ++No Esta En Na'
++Porque Me Engañas.
CHEO FELICIANO
Feliz Feliciano.
- Best
compilation of Cheo's classic salsa singer from the late ´60s and ´70s with the orchestras of Johnny Pacheco, Joe Cuba, and
Eddie Palmieri.
CHEO FELICIANO
Looking for Love.
- This
is a collection of great original boleros from Cheo performed con passion y mucho gusto. Produced by Jerry Masucci, with arrangements
by Jorge Calandrelli and musical direction by Johnny Pacheco. ++Mirada de Amor ++Desconfianza ++Michelle.
CHINO NUNEZ & Friends
It's SHO Time.
++Aqui Cada Uno Viene Con Lo Suyo ++Ponme
A Gozar ++Soneros De Bailadores ++Asustado ++Indistructible ++Homenaje Al Bailador.
CHINO RODRIGUEZ y La Consagracion
Maestro de Kung-Fu.
- Musical Director,
bandleader and vocalist Chino Rodriguez' re-issue of Maestro de Kung-Fu containing some of the greatest hard core salsa from
the mid-seventies. Produced in 1976 by Larry Harlow with Andy Harlow on flute, sax and vibraphone. At that time they were
nominated in the Latin NY Magazine's Award for best new band. It is a super production; amazing brass work! Very strong input
by all band members. It rocks the house. One of my favorite salsa albums of all time. With Greg Langdon on tenor sax, Joe
Gottschalk on trombone, Mel Tirado on bongos, Tito Valdes on congas, Jose Lopez Junior on piano, Hector Palacios on timbales,
Bob Auld on trumpet, Emilio Lucky Rodriguez on bass, Edwin Sanchez on vocal and percussion, Joe Bataglia on guitar and tres.
With guests: Ralph Castrella, Nestor Sanchez and Ismael Diaz on coros, Felix Palacios on quinto and Alfredo Rodriguez on piano
on Moonlight Serenade. ++Maestro de Kung-Fu ++Una Vez Mas ++Calembe ++La Suerte ++Te Haces ++La Formula Triunfo.
CHIVIRICO DAVILA
Vendre Por Ti. (bolero).
CLARA SALSA
Baila con Ella.
- Florida based band featuring uptempo original salsa New York style
that combines traditional, hardcore salsa rhythms along with contemporary style. With Luisito Cruz (Ray Barretto), Ray Martinez
(Raulin Rosendo), Charlie Garcia, trombon & synthetiser (DLG, Grupo Hechizo, Willie Colon) and Mr. Pablo "Chino" Nunez.
CONJUNTO ALEGRE
Cuando Me Toque Partir.
- Conjunto Alegre
is a Puerto Rican band based in , the San Francisco Bay Area, dedicated to promote Salsa and traditional Puerto Rican music,
(Jibaro), Guajiras, Merengues, Plenas, Bombas and they handled it with respect and finesse. Good, hard driving danceable roots
material.
CONJUNTO BORINCUBA
Aqui.
++no juego mas.
CONJUNTO CANAYON
Colection Series Vol. 1.
++ sentimiento Borincano
++que cosa.
CONJUNTO IDEAL
El Contricante.
++tu
verdadera cara ++que no muera el montuno.
CONJUNTO IMAGEN
Ayer,
Hoy y Manana.
- New York salsa produced by conguero and band leader Ernie Acevedo, with arrangements by Pablo Chino Nunez (piano),
Papo Luca, Willie Ruiz, Luis Perez and others. Musicians: Jesus Serrano and Eddie Rosado on vocals, Junior Rivera, tres, Louie
Arona, bass, Excer Rivera, piano, Roberto Rodriguez Jr, trumpet, Angelo Gonzalez (musical director and trumpet player), Angel
Talavera, baritone sax, flute... Special guests Carl Corwin, baritone sax, Dave Valentin, flute, Willie Torres, Willie Amadeo,
Willie Villegas, Louie Campana Hernandez. ++Sueltala ++Tremendo Problema ++Ave Maria Lola ++Esencia del Guaguanco/Sonero (medley)
++El Eco De Carretero ++Con Tumba, Tres y Bongo ++Me Quiere Dominar ++Mario Rumba.
CONJUNTO LA REALIDAD
Asi Es Mi Tierra.
- New York salsa with arrangements by Marty
Sheller, Louie Ramirez, Louie Cruz and Oscar Hernandez. Kako, Nicky Marrero, Andy Gonzalez, Jose Mangual Jr., Sonny Bravo,
Milton Cardona and Reinaldo Jorge. ++asi es mi tierra ++dolor y pena ++tuntuneco ++alabacua.
CORTIJO Y SU COMBO
Noche de Temporal.
- guarachas, guaguancos, mambo, bomba, guajira
and plena.
++Con Vela y Corona ++Tu y Tu Guarapo ++Quien Fue El Primero.
CORTIJO Y SU COMBO
Sonero no. 1
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